Tip of the Day

Psychologist David Benton, Ph.D., says that almost any pleasant-tasting food will improve your mood by elevating your supply of endorphins, the brain chemicals that make you feel good. Here are a few foods that not only help lift your mood, but they also contain compounds to help you relax and clear your mind: avocados, bananas, Brazil nuts, chamomile tea, chocolate, flaxseeds, oatmeal, orange juice, potatoes, veggie burgers. Of course, aiming to eat a variety of these foods as part of a well rounded diet is the healthiest strategy. (Source: Natural Health Magazine, March 2002)